By the end of the course, students will be able to…

-   comprehend the role of materials within the curriculum design for language teaching

-   know the importance of materials selection according to the profile of the learners and the teaching context

-   discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using published and teacher-made materials

-   know different techniques of adapting published materials

-   distinguish between internal and external evaluation to assess the potential and suitability of a coursebook for a given context

-   design a set of criteria to evaluate a coursebook according to the needs of the learners and the requirements of the teaching context

-   evaluate a contemporary textbook according to a given learning context and learner needs

-   evaluate the effectiveness of the activities, tasks, exercises in a coursebook according to the language elements (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation)emphasized and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) addressed.

-   comprehend basic adaptation techniques 

-   identify different techniques of adaptation through analyzing coursebook lesson plans and teacher lesson plans.

-   Apply materials adaptation considering the needs of the students, the authenticity of the material, and the language teaching methodology addressed

-   Reflect on the success of their own (or their peers’) adaptation according to the needs of the students and the execution of the material

-   Prepare materials in order to supplement the coursebooks

-   Evaluate the worksheets prepared by their peers in terms of content, organization, language and student needs.

-   Design lessons based on authentic materials

-   Reflect on the success of their own (or their peers’) development according to the needs of the students and the execution of the material